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to lay
01
leggen, neerleggen
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
Voorbeelden
To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed.
Om rimpels te voorkomen, legde hij het net gestreken shirt voorzichtig op het bed.
02
leggen, afzetten
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
Voorbeelden
The robin began to lay eggs in its nest as spring approached.
Het roodborstje begon eieren te leggen in zijn nest toen de lente naderde.
03
voorbereiden, leggen
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
Voorbeelden
The team will lay the plans for the upcoming event during tomorrow's meeting.
Het team zal de plannen voor het komende evenement opstellen tijdens de vergadering van morgen.
04
opleggen, toepassen
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The new law will lay tougher penalties on individuals caught driving under the influence.
De nieuwe wet zal strengere straffen opleggen aan individuen die betrapt worden op rijden onder invloed.
05
leggen, installeren
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
Voorbeelden
It took several days to lay the intricate mosaic tiles in the kitchen.
Het kostte meerdere dagen om de ingewikkelde mozaïektegels in de keuken te leggen.
06
neuken, seksen
to have sexual intercourse
SlangVoorbeelden
She joked about wanting to lay with him, but it was all playful.
Ze grapte over met hem te willen slapen, maar het was allemaal speels.
01
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
Voorbeelden
A lay preacher delivered the sermon in the absence of the priest.
02
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
Voorbeelden
The doctor explained the procedure in lay terms.
01
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
Voorbeelden
She studied a lay composed in the 12th century.
02
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
Voorbeelden
The folk singer performed a lay about a local hero.
Lexicale Boom
inlay
layer
laying
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